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Cincinnati’s Tax Incentive Board Cleared 436 Incentive Reviews in 24 Minutes

The Cincinnati Tax Incentive Review Council met on June 25, opened at 4:07 p.m. and adjourned at 4:31. Both citizen seats on that board sat vacant, and three of five members present were designees. The Cincinnati tax incentive review covered agreements tied to more than $2.6 billion in projected investment. In those 24 minutes the…

ByAdam Koehler7 hours ago0Comments

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Neighborhood plan for Downtown Cincinnati will guide growth after 40 years

Cincinnati officials launched the planning process Friday, Aug. 28, with city leaders, Downtown residents and business representatives. The effort will create a new long-term vision for Downtown Cincinnati as the area continues to undergo major development. The plan will examine how public spaces, streets, housing, offices and new projects fit together. Mayor Aftab Pureval said…

ByNina Oliverio22 hours ago0Comments

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P.G. Sittenfeld bribery case ends as federal judge dismisses indictment

A federal judge dismissed the indictment against former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld on Monday, Aug. 24. U.S. District Judge Douglas R. Cole granted federal prosecutors’ request to dismiss the case with prejudice. The ruling formally ends a criminal case that began with Sittenfeld’s 2020 arrest and later led to a jury conviction. Sittenfeld was…

ByNina Oliverio4 days ago0Comments

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Vine Street Is Turning Into a Social-Service Corridor

Walk north from Findlay Market along Vine Street, and you pass a permanent supportive housing building, a recovery house, a supportive building, a halfway house, then another recovery program, in roughly the space of ten blocks. Cincinnati has spent decades trying to turn that same stretch into the connective tissue between Downtown and Uptown, and…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 17, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati’s Kingsley Incentive Ban Lasted Just 47 Days

Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long told developer Kingsley + Co. in writing on April 17 that its conduct did not represent that of "a good partner or developer." Forty-seven days later, on June 3, her office released $2.5 million in city housing money to the same company anyway. The reversal ended what amounted to a…

ByCincinnati ExchangeAugust 15, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati parking security rules get revised proposal from Mayor Pureval

Mayor Aftab Pureval has introduced a modified version of an ordinance that would strengthen security requirements at public parking lots and garages. The proposal follows months of discussions between city officials, parking operators and other industry representatives. Pureval delayed consideration of the original proposal earlier this year after parking operators raised concerns about costs and…

ByNina OliverioAugust 11, 20260Comments

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OTR school safety concerns prompt principal’s plea to Cincinnati City Council

Over-the-Rhine was once considered one of Cincinnati’s most crime-ridden neighborhoods. Major redevelopment efforts over the past two decades helped reduce violent crime and attract new residents and businesses. However, some sections of northern Over-the-Rhine continue to face persistent challenges related to drug activity, homelessness, public disorder, and safety concerns, according to residents, police reports, and…

ByNina OliverioAugust 6, 20260Comments

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Flood relief funds move forward as Cincinnati considers $2 million in assistance

Cincinnati leaders are advancing flood relief funds to help residents and businesses recover from severe flooding that struck parts of the city in July. The flood relief funds under consideration could total $2 million, with separate allocations proposed for homeowners and small businesses affected by flood damage. City officials say local assistance has become a…

ByNina OliverioAugust 5, 20260Comments

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News

Cincinnati nuisance ordinance proposal targets crime-linked businesses

Cincinnati City Council’s Public Safety Committee is set to review legislation that would broaden the city’s chronic nuisance property rules to include commercial establishments. The proposal seeks to address businesses that repeatedly become locations for criminal incidents. Supporters say the measure would help prevent violence before it escalates. The legislation would also shorten enforcement timelines…

ByNina OliverioAugust 3, 20260Comments

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Graffiti policy changes considered to help Cincinnati property owners hit by repeat vandalism

Cincinnati leaders are considering changes to the city’s graffiti policy after business owners and homeowners said they have spent thousands of dollars cleaning up repeated acts of vandalism. The proposal would give city officials greater flexibility when working with victims while exploring new ways to deter graffiti and punish offenders. The effort comes after Cincinnati…

ByNina OliverioJuly 29, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati’s Tax Incentive Board Cleared 436 Incentive Reviews in 24 Minutes

Neighborhood plan for Downtown Cincinnati will guide growth after 40 years

P.G. Sittenfeld bribery case ends as federal judge dismisses indictment

Vine Street Is Turning Into a Social-Service Corridor

Cincinnati’s Kingsley Incentive Ban Lasted Just 47 Days

Cincinnati parking security rules get revised proposal from Mayor Pureval

OTR school safety concerns prompt principal’s plea to Cincinnati City Council

Flood relief funds move forward as Cincinnati considers $2 million in assistance

Cincinnati nuisance ordinance proposal targets crime-linked businesses

Graffiti policy changes considered to help Cincinnati property owners hit by repeat vandalism

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